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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.84, 5,800.33 and 2,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.84, 5,800.33 and 2,628.50 is: 3,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.84 : 5,800.33 = 2,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.84/5,800.33 = 2,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.84x = 5,800.33 × 2,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.84x = 15,246,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,181.71/3,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.84

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